I've been working really hard on my 100 IM. I'm a relatively new swimmer and want to improve my times as much as possible before my first ever swim meet this February.
My (perceived) biggest problem in the 100 IM is getting comfortable on the breaststroke leg. After two SDK to start the fly and back I do feel i get my breath under control by the end of the backstroke, but really struggle to get a nice pull out. Sometimes, I even abandoned the pull out and surface straight into the stroke. Then, once I get into the stroke, I feel like I am breathing too often, but not getting any air - almost like hyperventilating.
Does this mean I am going out too hard on fly and/or back. Any drills, sets, focuses to work on to help this? Thanks for any suggestions.
A) agree with KNelson. be sure to exchange air and do it rhythmically and consistently in backstroke (that gets overlooked). you will fine your own pattern but a common one is exhale on one arm recovery and inhale on the other etc......
B) remember we EXHALE TO Inhale. play with bobbing and feel and hear the bubbles erupts around your head as you exhale and just before you go to inhale.
++ exhaling is from the torso. through the nose and mouth but not from there. it is from the torso and the bubble must be like an eruption; not a gentle puffy blowing.
C) carry that to breaststroke and:
+ exhale to inhale
+ it is not a long gradual exhale but rather maybe a little nasal exhale but a more explosive exhale (probably from nose and mouth) just before and as you go to inhale.
play with it.
play with it in both relaxed exercises and also under challenging efforts.
raised fitness will help but this is more about rhythm and air exchange than about fitness.
play with it and enjoy the FLOW.
A) agree with KNelson. be sure to exchange air and do it rhythmically and consistently in backstroke (that gets overlooked). you will fine your own pattern but a common one is exhale on one arm recovery and inhale on the other etc......
B) remember we EXHALE TO Inhale. play with bobbing and feel and hear the bubbles erupts around your head as you exhale and just before you go to inhale.
++ exhaling is from the torso. through the nose and mouth but not from there. it is from the torso and the bubble must be like an eruption; not a gentle puffy blowing.
C) carry that to breaststroke and:
+ exhale to inhale
+ it is not a long gradual exhale but rather maybe a little nasal exhale but a more explosive exhale (probably from nose and mouth) just before and as you go to inhale.
play with it.
play with it in both relaxed exercises and also under challenging efforts.
raised fitness will help but this is more about rhythm and air exchange than about fitness.
play with it and enjoy the FLOW.
